Softball Game Preview: Calamus-Wheatland Warriors vs. Maquoketa Valley Wildcats

Calamus-Wheatland has gone 8-2 against Maquoketa Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Warriors will welcome the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Maquoketa Valley is facing Calamus-Wheatland at the wrong time: Calamus-Wheatland suffered their first home loss of the season on Saturday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 6-3 to Central DeWitt. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.

Meanwhile, Maquoketa Valley came up short against Wilton on Saturday and fell 5-1. The game marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Maquoketa Valley's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Calamus-Wheatland, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.

Calamus-Wheatland couldn't quite get it done against Maquoketa Valley in their previous meeting back in June of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.